School alumni associations in modern Australia as transcultural conduits of migrant identity
The Sri Lankan experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2183348 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Niranjan Casinader (0000-0002-4889-8927, Monash University, corresponding author), Howard Prosser (0000-0001-5627-0075, Monash University), Fiona Longmuir (0000-0001-5468-2308, Monash University), Peter Van Cuylenburg |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-101 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South Asian Diaspora (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-8184 • E-ISSN: 1943-8192 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19438192.2024.2347777 |
| OpenAlex | W4396813562 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
The literature illustrates that there has been relatively little specific research undertaken on the ways in which pre-migration school connections might have influenced the individual or group migration experience to Australia. Such influence is evident with migrants from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), a gap that the authors have identified in previous work. This paper attempts to bridge this research space by reporting on a pilot study into how Sri Lankan school alumni associations in Australia have influenced the migration experiences of individuals now living in Australia. Data for the study was generated via surveys and interviews with members of alumni organisations. Findings suggest that Sri Lankan school alumni associations can be important drivers and facilitators of both the act of migration and the process of migrant adjustment. They work as conduits enabling their members to remain connected to their ancestral roots in Sri Lanka whilst embedding themselves in modern Australian society
Aesthetics · Art · Economic growth · Identity (music · Migrant workers · Sociology · South asia · Sri lanka · Anthropology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Global Education and Multiculturalism · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |